👇 good questions @JohnRuddick2.
first some background…
in 2015 practically every country signed on to the #ParisAgreement — a global compact to limit global warming to well below 2°C and preferably to 1.5°C.
first some background…
in 2015 practically every country signed on to the #ParisAgreement — a global compact to limit global warming to well below 2°C and preferably to 1.5°C.
https://twitter.com/JohnRuddick2/status/1504252420024864768
delivering on this agreement basically requires achieving net-zero globally well _before_ 2050.
arguably australia effectively agreed to net-zero before 2050 back in 2015, 7 years and 2 prime ministers ago.
arguably australia effectively agreed to net-zero before 2050 back in 2015, 7 years and 2 prime ministers ago.
australia has a special interest in the paris agreement:
at 2°C warming we can expect to lose 99% of coral reefs — which are bleaching as i write.
…and, as we have been repeatedly warned, higher temperatures bring about increased frequency and severity of fires and flood.
at 2°C warming we can expect to lose 99% of coral reefs — which are bleaching as i write.
…and, as we have been repeatedly warned, higher temperatures bring about increased frequency and severity of fires and flood.
most australian states committed to net-zero shortly after we entered the paris agreement, and the NT became the last jurisdiction to announce the target in 2020.
net-zero is old news… which is why @ScottMorrisonMP's "announcement" in glasgow was met with such derision.
net-zero is old news… which is why @ScottMorrisonMP's "announcement" in glasgow was met with such derision.
importantly, there is no legislation behind the announcement.
morrison backed up his announcement with a "plan".
the vague document shows clearly that australia does not have a plan to hit net-zero by 2050.
check out this lame graphic from the "plan":
morrison backed up his announcement with a "plan".
the vague document shows clearly that australia does not have a plan to hit net-zero by 2050.
check out this lame graphic from the "plan":
the govt’s own data shows that real emissions have barely budged since 2013…
if it wasn't for a drought and the pandemic, our emissions would be *up*.
we are doing a terrible job of reducing emissions.
if it wasn't for a drought and the pandemic, our emissions would be *up*.
we are doing a terrible job of reducing emissions.
…and the govt’s own data shows it expects no real emissions reductions outside the electricity sector over the coming decade…
which is no surprise given that there is no federal emissions policy.
which is no surprise given that there is no federal emissions policy.
"Hasn't he spent endless $$ on various schemes?"
nope. morrison has not spent significant funds on decarbonisation.
he's made more than a few announcements, but spent very little above ancient programs that abbott tried and failed to kill.
nope. morrison has not spent significant funds on decarbonisation.
he's made more than a few announcements, but spent very little above ancient programs that abbott tried and failed to kill.
right now, the "emissions reduction" minister is in the process of dismantling abbott's "direct action" policy, and in effect _giving_ $3.5bn of public assets to the private sector.
this will make it harder / more expensive to meet our targets.
thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…
this will make it harder / more expensive to meet our targets.
thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…
"Do you have a link spelling out what u think is needed from govt?"
australia should set interim targets, guided by the science.
@zalisteggall's bill is a great start: — lots of good info on this site:
climateactnow.com.au
australia should set interim targets, guided by the science.
@zalisteggall's bill is a great start: — lots of good info on this site:
climateactnow.com.au
beyond that, gov’t should develop and implement policies for reducing emissions in each sector of the economy…
…but first it must start telling the truth, and stop gaslighting australia.
…but first it must start telling the truth, and stop gaslighting australia.
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